Is 3% body fat loss in 3 months attainable and healthy?

halimaiqbal00
halimaiqbal00 Posts: 288 Member
in Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
So I’m using kettlebells 3-4x a week in a bid to lose fat and not focus on scale weight. I am already in a normal BMI and my fat currently sits at 27%. I am female fyi.

I wanted to know if going down to 24% body fat from 27% body fat is a good rate of loss in 3 months..?

Thanks!

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  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    edited June 2018
    I don't remember.. but are you trying to lose or maintain (recomp)? If you are eating in a deficit, with adequate protein and training, sure I don't see why not. But this also depends on how you are measuring your bodyfat and how accurate it is in the first place. I don't track my bodyfat but after a bulk I go from high to very lean in around 3-4 months. If you are recomping it might be a different story, recomp is a slower process and results are not as predictable and they will vary from person to person.

  • halimaiqbal00
    halimaiqbal00 Posts: 288 Member
    I’m eating at a deficit of 500 calories daily and keeping my protein level around 120g. I’m 153 pounds.

    I have body composition scales that give me my body fat reading and although I’m aware it isn’t likely to be accurate, I’m using it as a guide to see the trends. I’ll be weighing on it once a month and in the same conditions (first thing, empty stomach, no clothes etc).

    Thanks for the reply!
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Yea in a deficit you definitely should see results. Just make sure you are progressive in your lifting, so lifting heavier, adding resistance, or doing more reps over time.
  • Simpyll
    Simpyll Posts: 25 Member
    Why are you concerned with specific numbers like "3% bf"?

  • Riff1970
    Riff1970 Posts: 136 Member
    I agree. BF is interesting to know but the mirror is what’s important.

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